Kidnap for Ransom

Resolving the Unthinkable

Richard P. Wright

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Auerbach
22 January 2009

Crime & criminology

The enormous sums paid for the release of hostages coupled with law enforcement's inability to stem the tide has made kidnapping for ransom a worldwide plague. The increasing rate of reported incidents from every corner of the globe suggests this plague is growing.

Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable removes the veil of mystery and dispels some of the myths surrounding kidnapping. The book provides security professionals, families, and law enforcement personnel with the modern tools needed to understand and effectively respond to the crime of kidnapping.

This volume traces the historical development of kidnapping for ransom and studies the behaviors of perpetrators, victims, and families. The author makes extensive use of case histories, and includes comments and anecdotes from those who have actually suffered at the hands of kidnappers. Based on his vast experience managing these incidents, the author provides an overview of the series of activities that represent the best opportunity for a successful resolution of a kidnap for ransom scenario. This tried and tested methodology for confronting kidnapping situations enables victims, families, and organizations to have a fighting chance.

In addition, the book examines how kidnappers operate and describes the methods they use to select, target and abduct their victims. The work also details preventive measures that an individual can take to avoid becoming a victim, and the strategies that one must apply to survive a kidnapping.

This is the first book to examine the kidnap for ransom phenomenon and to reveal the process from the moment of the kidnapping until the victim's safe return. The author's experience as the principal consultant and manager in the successful resolution of numerous kidnapping and extortion incidents makes this book an invaluable tool for those charged with the responsibility of kidnap prevention, as well as for those law enforcement agents called on to mitigate the potential consequences of an abduction in progress.

By: Richard P. Wright
Imprint: Auerbach
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 498g
ISBN: 9781420080070
ISBN 10: 1420080075
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 22 January 2009
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Origins of the Problem. A Modern Scourge (1968 – present). Kidnapping and Kidnappers. Victims, Families and Organizations. The Incident.Response.Negotiation. Resolution. The Criminal or Terrorist Methodology. Avoidance and Survival. Conclusion. Appendix. Bibliography.

Richard P. Wright is a principical consultant and manager in the successful resolution of numerous kidnapping and extortion incidents.

Reviews for Kidnap for Ransom: Resolving the Unthinkable

""Offering extensive case histories, this book examines the kidnap for ransom phenomenon and reveals the process from the moment of abduction until the victim’s safe return. The author’s principal consultant and manager in the successful resolution of numerous kidnapping and extortion incidents makes this book an invaluable tool for those charged with kidnap prevention as well as for law enforcement agents mitigating the potential consequences of an abduction in progress."" – ASIS Dynamics, May/June 2009